ICC report declares Shabbir bowling action illegal
LAHORE, July 14: Test pace bowler Shabbir Ahmed’s bowling action has been declared illegal, according to the report of an ICC bio-mechanic expert, which was received by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after a long delay....
Pakistan to hire foreign coaches
ISLAMABAD, July 14: Pakistan is to hire foreign coaches for judo, karate and shooting as part of preparations for the SAF Games, a top official disclosed on Thursday. Brig. Arif Mahmud Siddiqui, the Director General of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) told Dawn...
PVF picks Quetta for junior spikers camp
ISLAMABAD, July 14: The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) is to organise a training camp for junior players in Quetta, an official said on Thursday. Muhammad Afzal, the volleyball secretary told Dawn...
Vaas spearheads Sri Lankan fightback
COLOMBO, July 14: Chaminda Vaas top-scored with 49 and grabbed two quick wickets to lead Sri Lanka’s fightback in the first cricket Test against the under-strength West Indies here on Thursday....
Pietersen nudges Thorpe out of Test squad
LONDON, July 14: England picked uncapped batsman Kevin Pietersen for the first Ashes Test against Australia and all but called time on Graham Thorpe’s international career on Thursday....
Scots break Irish hearts in final
DUBLIN, July 14: Scotland celebrated their World Cup qualification in style by claiming the ICC Trophy on Wednesday after defeating hosts Ireland by 47 runs (partly reported in Thursday’s edition)....
Faizan, Ubaid excel
KARACHI, July 14: Leg-spinner Faizan Hussain captured five for 61 to help Zone-I Blues defeat Zone-IV Blues by 29 runs in the KCCA Under-15 Inter-zonal cricket tournament at Students Sports Ground on Wednesday....
Shoaib seals U-19 title for Zone-VI: Shan shines in Zone-III win
KARACHI, July 14: Shoaib Lodhi, an upcoming slow left-armer, produced a match-winning performance to help Zone-VI clinch the PCB Karachi region Under-19 Inter-district Cricket Championship on Thursday....
Panther Club grab spot in final stage
LAHORE, July 14: Adeem Shahzad’s equaliser helped Panther Club force a 2-2 draw with Wohaib Club to reach the final stage of the National Challenge Cup soccer which is scheduled to kick off on Friday....
Rampant Tiger takes two-stroke lead
ST ANDREWS (Scotland), July 14: Tiger Woods took a major step towards winning his second Open title when he fired a sizzling six-under 66 here on Thursday....
NWFPFA name U-19 probables
PESHAWAR, July 14: The NWFP Football Association has invited 22 probables for the Under-19 camp starting from Saturday at Qayyum Sports Complex Football ground. The camp would continue...
PPA rejects ban appeal
LAHORE, July 14: The Executive Committee of the Pakistan Polo Association (PPA) rejected the appeal of brothers Shamyel and Qublai Alam for condoning their misconduct and indiscipline and lifting ban from playing.....
Karate camp
FAISALABAD, July 13: District Karate Association will organize Karate camp in Al-Fateh Sports Complex Peoples Colony from Friday. A team will be picked during this camp that will participate in National Karate Championship....
Inter-club hockey from tomorrow
KARACHI, July 14: As many as 30 teams will contest the inaugural Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) Inter-cub hockey tournament that will commence from Saturday at the Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP)....
School hockey
KARACHI, July 14: The Fifth Nawab Ali and Ismail Memorial Inter-school hockey tournament will commence on Aug 23 at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium. This was announced by President, Karachi Spartan Hockey Club, former Olympian Qamar Zia on Thursday....
Karate team to compete in Iran
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will compete in West Asian Karate championship in Iran later this month and also plans a similar multi-national contest at home probably in December....